Improved sash-frame and fastener



.and placed hidden way for the ropes and pulleys.

JAMES, MADISON HALE, 0E GEORGIA `PLAINS,VERM01\'IT.'

Letters Paten-t No. 93,711, (lated ,August 17, 18.69,; Acmtcdatcll Aug'iist 5, 1869.

IMPROVBD SASH-I'RA'ME .AND FSTENER.-

Th Schedule referredto in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

ToV all whom 'it may conce/m:

lBe it known that I, JAMES 'MADISON HALE, of Georgia Plains, in thecounty of Franklin, and in the State of Vermont, have invented 4certain new and useful Improvements in SashfFasteners; and do here by declare that -the following is a full, clear, and eX- act description thereof', reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon. A

The nature of my invention consists of a metallic corrugated plate, or plate of any-othersubstance,

such as vulcanized rubber, or wood, answering the same purpose, formed so as to guide the sash vertically, and, at the same time, selve to keep the sash from rattling or jarring; or, if there are two sashes, as in common windows, they are' kept apart, so as not to, rub their face-sides together, and at the same time form a durable and perfect joint with .the win-, dow-casings and with each other. y

In order to enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will now proceed to describe its construction and operation, referring to the annexed drawings, which form a part of this specification, and in which- 1 Figure 1 is a'front view.;

Figure 2, a cross-sectibn; y

Figure 3, a side view 0f the guide; and

Figure 4, a side view ofthe sash.

A represents the windowcasing,and

B B, the sash. 4

The edges of the sash-are grooved, and the inside lip of the sash is dressedr'down, the thickness of the sash-guide() being removed.

-The longer lip of the sash, when iii-place, makes a joint, inthe ordinary Way,y with the casings.

The sash-guide, C, is a plate of any suitable material, provided with tongues, zt a, as shown indig. 3,

on and along the inner sides of the window-casing. v Y

The tongue a of said sash-guide fits the groove in the sash, while the short lip of the sash makes joint Y with the plain tace of the guide-plate, so forming a matched joint between the sash andcasings.

The plate forming the tongne, which thus keeps the sash in position, and the convex side of the guide, in connection with grooves it in the casing, form al These guides are in sections, so as to remove the sash without taking olf the whole plate.v v The outer edgel of each upper section is shortened, so as to form a recess between theedge of the guides' andthe casings, in which the rope-hooks work when attached to the sash'.

At the upper corners of each sash, adjacent to the rope-way, there isa slot, l), out in the long lip of the sash, in which stands a pin or eye, c, to which the rope-hooksare coupled.

The transverse bolts, d al, of the locks have angular projections, e e, of the same shape as the tongue (t cf the'sash-guide, and fill the slot f, cut -in theguides, when the bolts are pressed inward, thus allowing the sash to 'work on the guides, and when thepressure is removed, thespring g throws the projection e inward from 'the tongue into slots or notches in the lip of the sash, locking each sash .in place.

l0n the inner side ofthe lower lip yof 'the sash I place checks or4 springs h h, of rubber or other material, which press upon the inner faces of the sash- A guides. f

It will thus be seen, that in windows withtwo sashes, these check-pieces press the upper sash inward, while those on the lower sash act in the oppo' site direction, or outwardly, so as to keep the point of contact ofthe sashes close together, there is any lateral motion of the saslies upon the guideplates, as Well as to perfect the joint of thevguideplate and outer lips of the sashes.

The short lips of -the sashes are covered with a notched plate, i, on the lock-side, into 'which notches the projection c fits, so as to lock the sash in any position desired.

This plate, in combination with the check-pieces, will hold al car-window in any position, and prevent all jarring or noise from the windows.

The inside railsof the sash are bevelled on the meeting-side, so as to ll the space between the sash,

the meeting-rails being left thicker than the side-rails; or a bevelled piece can be fastened -to eachV sash, nnswering the same purpose.`

The faces of the meeting rails being two inclined.

planes, and working opposite each other, will press together when properly constructed, and the sashes are closed, thus forming a perfect joint at the intersecting point of the two sashes. v j

Having thus fully described my invention,

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is j The combination' of the grooved sashes B B, and their notched plates, with the'donble guide-plates C C, bolts l d, lugs e e, and spring g, all constructed and operating substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth. Y

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 25th day of May, 1868.

' JAMES MADISON HALE. [Ih s.]

lVitnesses C. L. EvER'r, H. H. HALE'. 

